Teni Ayo-Ariyo
Leadership coach for corporate leaders, founders and business owners
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Dual degree in Psychology and Gender Studies, Dartmouth College; MBA, Duke University |
Teni Ayo-Ariyo is a leadership coach who helps corporate leaders, founders and business owners redefine what success means to them. She works in HR strategy at Microsoft and also coaches and runs workshops. She has coached more than 100 leadership clients. Her work focuses on high achievers who keep striving but feel it is never enough. She holds an MBA from Duke University and a dual degree in Psychology and Gender Studies from Dartmouth College.
What Teni helps with
Teni works with high achievers who chase goals but rarely feel satisfied. She helps them find fulfillment while they keep pursuing their ambitions.
- Redefining personal success
- Feeling a constant sense of not being enough
- Moving away from success measured by outside standards
- Balancing ambition with contentment
- Slowing down as a high achiever
- Building a life that fits who you are
- Leadership development
Who Teni works with
Teni coaches high achievers. These include corporate leaders, founders and business owners. Her clients tend to push hard toward their goals. Many feel they never do enough, or they judge themselves by outside measures of success.
How Teni works
Teni builds her coaching on reflection, intentional living and being open about hard feelings. She guides clients from constant striving and a sense of not being enough toward a balance of ambition and contentment.
Background and qualifications
Teni has a dual degree in Psychology and Gender Studies from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Duke University. She works in HR strategy at Microsoft. She also coaches and facilitates workshops. Since June 2023 she has worked as a founder and leadership coach. She has coached more than 100 leadership clients.
Teni Ayo-Ariyo pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
- Workshop facilitation
Teni Ayo-Ariyo reviews
The CoachVouch take
She coaches leaders while working in HR strategy at Microsoft, and she focuses on helping high achievers feel fulfilled, not only successful.
Best for corporate leaders, founders and business owners who hit their goals but still feel it is not enough.
Common questions
How much does Teni Ayo-Ariyo charge?
Coaching with Teni runs $125 to $200 an hour. Message Teni from this page for an exact quote.
What does Teni Ayo-Ariyo help with?
Teni Ayo-Ariyo helps with redefining personal success, feeling a constant sense of not being enough, moving away from success measured by outside standards and balancing ambition with contentment.
Is Teni Ayo-Ariyo certified?
Teni Ayo-Ariyo lists: Dual degree in Psychology and Gender Studies, Dartmouth College; MBA, Duke University.
Does Teni offer workshops?
Yes. She works as a coach and a workshop facilitator.
How do I contact Teni Ayo-Ariyo?
Send Teni a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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